{"product_id":"managing-your-firms-401k-plan-9780470553008","title":"Managing Your Firms 401k Plan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*          Managing Your Firm's 401(k) Plan is written for finance and benefits professionals in the field of creating, managing, and sponsoring employee 401(k) plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Importance of the 401(k) Plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaby Boomers Have Reached Retirement Age.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople are Spending More Years in Retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpenses in Retirement Are Increasing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shift from DB to DC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Role of the Employer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Employers Sponsor 401(k) Plans?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Roles Do Employers Play?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Measuring Retirement Readiness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacement Ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Retirement Readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Establishing a 401(k) Plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow a 401k) Plan Works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Plan Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenchmarking Plan Design Features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Setup.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegregation of Plan Assets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Plan Assets to Pay Expenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Plan Governance and Fiduciary Issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is a Plan Fiduciary?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Fiduciary Duties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating or Delegating Fiduciary Responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prohibited Transactions Rule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExemptions from Prohibited Transaction Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Roles and Responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Protecting Yourself as a Fiduciary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Enron Litigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequences of a Breach of Fiduciary Duty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFidelity Bonds vs. Fiduciary Liability Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Establishing and Managing Plan Investments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Investment Policy Statement for a Participant-Directed Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Investment Menu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Diversified Portfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of Investments and Managers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Investments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplying with Section 404(c).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployer Stock in 401(k) Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefault Investment Option and Mapping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice and Education for Plan Participants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrokerage Accounts and Mutual Fund Windows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocially Responsible Investing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Managing Your Plan's Operations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Your Service Provider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting and Using Vendor Metrics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Agreements and Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational Compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulatory Compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Recordkeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Design and Management of Distribution Options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVesting Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributable Events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNondiscrimination Testing Failures and Regulatory Limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptional Design Features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxation Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: How Business Transactions Affect 401(k) Plans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy It Matters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Mergers and Acquisitions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivestitures and Downsizing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions for Distressed Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Financial Communication and Education for Participants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do You Offer a 401(K) Plan?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Implementation Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranding your Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Vendor Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Times…Three Ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Helping Participants Manage Their Retirement Income.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Plan or Out?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks of Managing Retirement Income.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement Income Product Types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Product Features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402363216215,"sku":"9780470553008","price":48.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470553008.jpg?v=1730480178","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/managing-your-firms-401k-plan-9780470553008","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}